Seth was taken aback by Paris's action, she was never the mushy type. She pulled away, sadness and fear in her eyes, she tried to hide it with a big smile, but Seth could still see it. He rubbed her shoulder gently hoping that she was okay, even though they didn't have the most normal of relationships, he still cared about her, he didn't want to see her hurt.
Summer eyed their interactions, feeling a pang of jealousy of Seth rubbing her arm, she wanted her arm to be rubbed, she wanted to be hugged, she just wanted his touch, she lowered her eyes to the sand, she couldn't bear to watch another second.
"Oi, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Paris" she says in a cute british accent and stuck her hand out. Summer eyed it a moment before gently shaking her hand.
"I'm Summer. . ." she trails off, what was she supposed to say 'oh by the way I'm in love with your boyfriend, have a nice visit'. Paris smiled she was either oblivious to the tension or she knew how to play the game.
"So Riss, what are you doing in Tahiti" Seth asks, kinda upset that she had to come to this spot of all places, it was supposed to be his and Summers. Just theirs. She smiled at him, while she reached over to hold his hand, as they all started to walk up the beach.
"Well, I just missed you. . . and Olivia came back, and just went straight over to Rob's, the apartment was just so quiet I couldn't stand it" she says clearly inheriting Seth habit of rambling. "But I'm kinda hungry, why don't we all go for a bite" she says gesturing to a small cafe on the boardwalk. No one really says anything for a moment, they just walk into the restaurant, and sit at a round table.
"So . . . Paris your from London right?" Summer says trying to fill the silence.
"Well from right outside of London, a town called Ilford" she says her eyes dropping to the table at the memories.
"Excuse me, did you say you were from Ilford" they hear in a deep british voice.They all turn to see a taller man with black hair and bright green eyes, he had a muscular build and was very handsome.
"Yes I am" Paris says looking surprised.
"So am I, my name is Jesse Kirkpatrick, you look really familiar, do we know eachother." He says looking at Paris with interest.
"Oh my, I do remember you, my name is Paris Collins, i think we went to the same grade school" she says with a laugh. Summer noticed the spark and an idea popped into her sneaky brain.
"Jesse, I'm Summer, and this is Seth, why don't you join us" She says motioning to the empty chair, Jesse smiles and sits down.
"Paris Collins, boy have you grown since I've last seen you" he says his hand resting on her elbow, which Seth also took note of, a feeling of jealousy in the pit of his stomach. Paris smiles at him at Jesse, not even noticing Seth's hand tightning into a fist, but Summer sure did and she was begining to feel her plan may backfire.
"I think I'm going to go freshen up, If the waitress comes while I'm gone just order me a turkey sandwich and a lemonaide" she says with a smile in Jesse's direction before she headed to the bathroom, both men turned and watched her leave. Summer definatley began to see the holes in her plan.
"So, Jesse you knew Paris back in the day." Seth asks a hint of anger in his voice.
"Oh yeah, it's a real shame about why she had to leave" he says his voice growing somber, Summer's heart rose, maybe there was a secret baby, or a criminal record, Seth's precious little Paris had some skeletons in her closet and she Summer was gonna throw open the door on that little tramp, she thought with a smile.
"Oh how do you mean" she asks, sounding as innocent as she could.
"You don't know? wow, but I guess she dosn't like to talk about it much" This sparked Seth's interest, what was Paris hiding, part of him hoped it was something horrendous that would justify a break up.
"I guess not, what happened" he asked leaning forward in interest. Jesse looked hesitant but began to tell the story of Paris' departure.
"Well we had been going to school together nearly all our lives right, and Paris was so shy, she never really spoke up in class or anything, but that all changed when she met Andrew, i think they met on like a bus stop on their way to work, I guess it was love at first sight. All of a sudden she smiled more raised her hand in class, made friends. She was always the loner without many friends, Andrew was popular, it was an unlikely combination, but they loved eachother more than anything, it was obvious to everyone" Jesse takes a break and takes a sip of the coffee the waitress had brought.
"They got engaged right after her graduation, they planned a big wedding, and had already found a house to buy and everything, they were so happy, she practically floated on a cloud all the time. But one night on his way to meet Paris, he got in the middle of a robbery, they shot him in the back as he was crossing the street, Paris saw everything, he died in the cold wet street in her arms, it was about a month an a half before the wedding. SHe stopped talking, grew mean it was horrible, one day she just got fed up, she was being chased by the ghost of their memories and left town one day" he says looking serious.
Seth was shocked, he knew that she had a fiance, but this explained everything,her cynical attitude about marriage, how she never talked about her childhood. This changed everything, he didn't know if he could just dump her now, she had already suffered so much.
Summer was definatly doubting her plan now, she saw the look on Seth's face, he was in complete shock, but then again so was Summer, she had no idea. The story sounded so much like hers and Seth, she didn't know what she would do if Seth died suddenly right in front of her. She wouldn't be able to function, Paris was so strong, so very strong. Summer had a newfound respect for her, she most definately had some harder competition now.
Paris returned to the table, surprised about how fast the mood changed, she had no idea what was going on, but just sat down, and took a sip of the lemonade her friends had ordered for her.
"I should be going, I have some friends waiting at the room, but Paris we should definatly meet up while we're here catch up on old times." Jesse said getting up from his chair.
"Actually I was thinking about heading in too, I'm exhausted from the flight, you don't mind do you Seth" she says adressing Seth for the first time they were in the cafe. He just shook his head no, and tried to give her a smile, but in reality it just looked like more of a grimace. As Paris left, Summer saw Seth's body relax. He looked over at her.
"Sorry Summ, I didn't know she was gonna come" He said feeling both guilty and embaressed at her little surprise.
"It's okay Seth, you don't have to explain your girlfriend coming to visit you it's no big deal" Summer said with a small laugh, but she really felt kinda touched that he apologized, maybe her plan didn't totally screw her over.
"Well I'm still sorry" Seth says softly, and Summer couldn't help but smile, the smile was soon wiped from her face.
"You know when we get back we should all do dinner, you me ryan marissa, robert, paris, maybe even olivia and her boyfriend" Seth says hopefully.
"Yeah that uhh. . . sounds great" Summer said with a dead voice, how awkward would that be, she Seth and Robert! But she couldn't just stop seeing Seth.
"I know it would be weird Summ, but I don't want to stop seeing you, talking to you all the time" he says sweetly as he reaches across the table and holds her hand.
"Seth I missed you" Summer said softly.
"I missed you too, . . . I miss us" Seth says rubbing his thumb slowly over her small hand. She smiled at him.
"I do too" Maybe, maybe this could happen she thought with a smile.
I do not own the OC just this story and the characters I made up.
I really don't like this chap at all, not sure if I'm going to even update it. But I kinda wanted to introduce a love interest for Paris, and kinda add a little tougher choice for Seth, I also think the whole Paris mentioning Robert was pretty damn slick of me. HA, I still need a slogan and a situation but i found a song thank god- it's funny that this story was originally just gonna be like 12 chaps, well not any more I don't think we're close- you don't have to review- I wouldn't if I were you reading this crap ass chap.
If you could visit one country which one would it be?
Oliver or Luke?
DJ (the pool guy) or Alex (the bi bartender)
Kenzie: I can't chose just one- I would want to tour the world and meet all sorts of interesting people. I must say I actually like Luke, he means well, and he is pretty cool, sleeping with her mom- ha he's also classy. And I don't like either but if I had to chose I would say DJ, because he didn't have anything to do with Seth and Summer and ruining things! lol
